Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell dethroned from Domino’s Women’s Super League as SETU Waterford Wildcats reclaim top spot

Utility Trust St. Paul’s kept their unbeaten streak going after beating Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell 76-92, as SETU Waterford Wildcats return to the top of the Domino’s Women’s Super League with an emphatic 94-58 victory over Career Decisions UCC Glanmire. Defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors fall to defeat against FloMAX Liffey Celtics, as Killester pick up first win of the season against Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers. Newly promoted VSC Cavan Eagles win 82-73 against newly promoted Limerick Celtics. 

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell got off to a quick start in their round five contest, storming away to a six-point lead in the first quarter against Utility Trust St. Paul's. Angelina Robles got St. Paul’s back on track, scoring 13 points in the second period to help her side go 41-35 ahead at the break. St. Paul’s kept the pressure on in the third quarter to outscore Brunell by nine points, before finally ending the contest 16-point winners.

Robles clocked up a massive 36 points, while Maisie Burnham and Paula Reus Piza both claimed double-doubles in points and rebounds. Kayce Vaile once again led the Brunell scoring with 20 points, as Edel Thornton followed closely behind with 16 points. Utility Trust St. Paul’s welcome league leaders SETU Waterford Wildcats to Killarney in round six, as Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell travel to defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors. 

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SETU Waterford Wildcats ran away 94-58 winners in Waterford, as they bet last year’s runners up Career Decisions UCC Glanmire. The Cork side held close to Waterford Wildcats in the first quarter, only trailing by one point at the end of the ten minutes, but the Waterford side outscored Glanmire in the second quarter by 14 points to take a healthy lead into the final half. The fourth quarter ultimately decided the game, as Glanmire only managed to register seven points to Waterford Wildcat’s 24.  

Brooklyn Gray put in a monstrous performance to rack up 39 points and 11 rebounds, as Irish international Sarah Hickey kept her impressive scoring run going with 19 points. Emani Jenkins found the mark with 22 points, but the squad racked up 18 turnovers to hand Waterford Wildcats the win. SETU Waterford Wildcats will face the unbeaten Utility Trust St. Paul’s next week, as Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire host Limerick Celtics in an all-Munster affair. 

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Defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors dropped to sixth place following a 73-55 defeat to FloMAX Liffey Celtics. Trinity Meteors couldn’t seem to find the basket in the opening quarter, as they tallied up only nine points, while Liffey Celtics notched up 28. The gap was widened at the end of the first half, as Liffey Celtics went into the break 21 points ahead. The lead was ultimately stretched to 25 in the third quarter, before Liffey Celtics closed out the game 18-point winners. Irish international Hazel Finn topped Trinity Meteors scoring charts with 21 points, as Brooke Kane secured 20 points for Liffey Celtics. FloMAX Liffey Celtics take on Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers in the Friday night fixture, as Trinity Meteors host Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell in round six. 

Killester took their first win of the Domino’s Women’s Super League, as they ran away 81-40 winners against bottom of the table Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers. Portlaoise Panthers only trailed by five points at the end of the first quarter, but a scoring onslaught from Killester in the next ten minutes sent them 42-18 ahead at half-time. The scoring blitz continued in the third quarter, as Killester outscored Portlaoise Panthers by 25-7. Portlaoise Panthers won the final quarter by one-point, but the damage was well and truly done. Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers will seek their first win of the Domino’s Women’s Super League in round six against FloMAX Liffey Celtics, as Killester take on the in-form VSC Cavan Eagles. 

VSC Cavan Eagles climbed to second in the Domino’s Women’s Super League, as they bet the newly promoted Limerick Celtics 82-73. Limerick Celtics were in pole position in the first quarter, going 28-20 points ahead; however, Cavan Eagles bridged the gap to two points at half-time. VSC Cavan Eagles ultimately ran away in the final quarter, as they went seven points clear with only four minutes to go, before ending the game nine-point winners. Kilah Frellon starred for the Cavan side, racking up a massive 25 rebounds and 17 points. VSC Cavan Eagles will host the reigning Domino’s WSL National Cup champions Killester in round six, as Limerick Celtics travel south to take on Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire.